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Adaptive network protocol independent interface

  • US 5,710,908 A
  • Filed: 06/27/1995
  • Issued: 01/20/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/27/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A protocol independent method of transmitting a data packet from a first application program executing on a first device which is interfaced to a local area network (LAN) to a second application program executing on a second device which is interfaced to the LAN, said method comprising the steps of:

  • initializing a protocol independent interface program which (i) determines which protocols are available for use, (ii) assigns an access line to each protocol available for use, (iii) assigns an access ID to the first application program, and (iv) creates mapping information that indicates a one-to-one correspondence between an access ID/access line pair and a block of protocol specific information which includes a protocol header having predetermined address data;

    sending a data packet to the protocol independent interface program together with the access ID of the first application program and a destination ID for the second application program;

    selecting one of the available protocols to transmit the data packet;

    retrieving a block of protocol specific information from the mapping information based on the access ID of the first application program and the access line corresponding to the protocol selected in said selecting step;

    forming a transmission packet including the data packet, the destination ID, and the retrieved block of protocol specific information; and

    transmitting the transmission packet to the second application program via the LAN.

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